Supply & Demand

Texas-based RealPage’s YieldStar software helps landlords set prices for apartments across the U.S. With rents soaring, critics are concerned that the company’s proprietary algorithm is hurting competition.

If it seems like there are more sales lately, it’s because there are. General retailers are shedding excess inventory. Why? Just blame the bullwhip effect.WS...

The differences between a lab-grown and natural diamond are very minimal, and mostly have to do with how they are made and how much they cost.

An estimated 1 billion crabs have mysteriously disappeared from Alaskan waters in two years, officials said.

Millions of people rely on the prescription stimulant to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD.

Mourners also left jars of marmalade for Britain's longest-serving monarch, who once told Paddington Bear in a skit she kept a stash of the sandwiches in her handbag.

There’s an industry riding the anti-industrial trend.

U.S. manufacturing activity appears to be peaking as businesses struggle to digest excess inventories all along the supply chain, which will likely weigh on the economy over the next six months.

Burgers are in, patio decor is out.

Zuora today released its bi-annual Subscription Economy Index™, in addition to results from its 2021 End of Ownership report.

The rise of online streaming services such as Netflix and HBO Go has dramatically altered the media habits of Americans, especially young adults.

Gyms take on way more members than they have space for. Here's a look at how they get us to sign up and never show up.

We surveyed thousands of US shoppers to understand subscription e-commerce trends. The findings have implications for start-ups, as well as retailers and consumer brand manufacturers entering the market.

Subscription services can provide real benefits in the form of lower transaction costs and great product differentiation, but a lot of people may be irrationally subscribed to too many services.

Subscription Service Statistics and Costs 2022From Netflix to Stitch Fix, subscription services have changed the way consumers get their entertainment, apparel, food, etc. Convenient payment options through recurring monthly charges are one of the driving factors that attract many consumers to use subscription services.

How do Americans view the subscription-based model for businesses and services? We surveyed over 1,000 Americans to find out.

The aquarium is trying to mitigate its operating costs, which have risen ~20% this year.

“This little suggestion on top of my hamburger helper box is how I know we are about to have a Great Depression part 2”

Beer makers face a combination of issues such as inflation and supply chain shortages, which could lead to some beer shortages and brewery closures.

Deloitte reports deteriorating perceptions regarding plant-based meat.

Flights filled up and ticket prices sky-rocketed, apparently driven by fears that Russia's borders could close or that a broader call-up might send many Russian men to the war's front lines.

The queen reportedly stopped breeding the dogs around 2002 because she didn’t want them to outlive her.

Pollinate is a service that allows students to buy seats in classes they want but can't enroll in. The site also promises to help students convince professors to let them into classes they couldn't get into.

Kroger canned peas for your uncle... grass-fed lamb and organic sweet-potato kibble for Fluffy. Americans love pampering their pets, but we thought...

“See how expert forager Yang Hee Kim, of Yangyang Sonyi Farm, harvests and sells Yangyang pine mushrooms, one of Korea’s most prized and expensive fungi. Presented by @AmericanExpress #ad”

The real estate market is cooling off, but home prices remain high due to a lack of inventory.

Retailers were not prepared for the dramatic shift in shopper behavior.

They’re also eating at Applebee’s.

The number of U.S.